Join us for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people.
Password is "Rally sent me." Enter through the barn door.
This will be a swanky evening of beer cocktails and live music. Guest mixologists Kyle VanEerden and Seth Luplow will be on site serving up special beer cocktails. Live swing music from Sam's Swing Band. Cocktail attire encouraged.
Bottle reservations begin on October 5 at noon and end October 11 at noon, or whenever bottles sell out. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite. Bottle pick up is Saturday October 12 between 10am-4pm.
Stay Tuned for More Details About This Beer Release!
All metal, all night. Feel free to bring your favorite record in and set it in the queue next to the record player. Once we have played it we will set it to the right of the record stand for you to collect. If you leave before we play your record then feel free to grab it out of the queue.
Can specials for $4/each.
21+ only for metal night. Sorry little metalheads.
Bottle reservations begin on November 2 at noon and end November 8 at noon, or whenever bottles sell out. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite. Bottle pick up is Saturday November 9 between 10am-4pm.
Stay Tuned for More Details About This Beer Release!
All metal, all night. Feel free to bring your favorite record in and set it in the queue next to the record player. Once we have played it we will set it to the right of the record stand for you to collect. If you leave before we play your record then feel free to grab it out of the queue.
Can specials for $4/each.
21+ only for metal night. Sorry little metalheads.
Bottle reservations begin on December7 at noon and end November 13 at noon, or whenever bottles sell out. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite. Bottle pick up is Saturday December 14 between 10am-4pm.
Stay Tuned for More Details About This Beer Release!
All metal, all night. Feel free to bring your favorite record in and set it in the queue next to the record player. Once we have played it we will set it to the right of the record stand for you to collect. If you leave before we play your record then feel free to grab it out of the queue.
Can specials for $4/each.
21+ only for metal night. Sorry little metalheads.
We are celebrating the life and work of Bill Murray with a very special birthday party. Special Bill Murray themed beers served in custom Bill Murray glassware. Bill Murray themed trivia begins at 7pm with Quizmaster Quinn. Costumes are encouraged.
Join us for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people.
All metal, all night. Feel free to bring your favorite record in and set it in the queue next to the record player. Once we have played it we will set it to the right of the record stand for you to collect. If you leave before we play your record then feel free to grab it out of the queue.
Can specials for $4/each.
21+ only for metal night. Sorry little metalheads.
Eventbrite link to reserve bottles: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speciation-september-2019-release-tickets-71102783339
Simply stop by the tasting room any time during those hours, and we will have a bottle pickup station by the barn door. As always, bring your ID and if someone is proxying for you send them with a copy of your ID.
SEPTEMBER RELEASES:
Mandarax - Foeder Sour Ale w/ Mandarin, Lime & Coconut
March of Progress - Foeder Sour Ale w/ Rhubarb & Vanilla
Finite Population - Whiskey BA Sour Ale w/ Blueberries & Vanilla
Golden Valley - Belgian Pale Ale w/ Brett
Language of Origin - Gin Barrel Aged Sour Ale w/ Strawberry, Hibiscus, Vanilla, Lemon
Trimorphic - BA Sour Ale w/ Ranier, Dark Sweet & Gold Cherries
Common Descent - Berliner Weisse Style Ale w/ Lemon & Lime
Join us for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people.
Hey you nerds! Get over here and swap out some books! We will have several bins labeled with different genres. Self sort your books into the bins and have fun swapping your library out for something new-to-you! Any books left at the end of the swap will be donated to the Speciation library.
Join us for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people.
This event is held at Sur la Table Grand Rapids! We are partnering with Sur la Table to bring you a hands on cooking with beer class featuring Speciation beer! This third class in the series will walk you through making beer caramel ice cream. Sign up at www.surlatable.com. $69
Look, were not saying that all modern movies are subliminal message-laced mind control, insidiously manufactured to keep the masses docile and content as the CIA pumps neurotoxins through the theater vents making us submissive and keeping us from questioning authority, thereby dampening our drive to rise up against a corrupt system... BUT just to be safe, you should come to our movie night. Cult films, fine ales, and none of those pesky headaches that come with a neural reprogramming!
Previews at 6:30
Mystery Movie at 7:00!
This event is held at Sur la Table Grand Rapids! We are partnering with Sur la Table to bring you a hands on cooking with beer class featuring Speciation beer! This second class in the series will walk you through making beer battered onion rings and beer cheese. Sign up at www.surlatable.com. $69
West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) will be hosting their monthly Green Drinks meet up at Speciation! This is an open event to people working within the environmental sciences fields from NGOs, academia, government, business, or those with an interest. Meet, drink, network, and engage!
We are partnering with our friends at Switchback Gear Exchange for a bi-weekly group bike ride and imbibe. Cyclists should meet at Switchback at 7pm where you will be led on a 60-90 minute bike ride. The ride will end at Speciation Artisan Ales. Cyclists will receive $1 off full pours of beer. Get outside and enjoy your summer!
All metal, all night. Feel free to bring your favorite record in and set it in the queue next to the record player. Once we have played it we will set it to the right of the record stand for you to collect. If you leave before we play your record then feel free to grab it out of the queue.
Can specials for $4/each.
21+ only for metal night. Sorry little metalheads.
For one night only, we are turning our patio into a poolside oasis! Plus we wanted an excuse to do one last beer slushee hoorah before the end of summer. We will have 2 different beer slushees available for your drinking pleasure. Jorts and pool floats are encouraged. Bring your own towel.
This event is held at Sur la Table Grand Rapids! We are partnering with Sur la Table to bring you a hands on cooking with beer class featuring Speciation beer! This first class in the series will walk you through making a brisket burger and beer BBQ sauce. Sign up at www.surlatable.com. $69
Tickets go up to the public on Saturday, August 3rd at noon, and ticket sales end Friday the 9th at noon.
Eventbrite link to reserve tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speciation-august-2019-release-tickets-66671737963
Pickup day is Saturday, August 10th from 10am to 4pm.
August RELEASES:
Slow Mutant - Barrel Aged Graf w/ Mango & Pineapple
Protozoa - Spontaneously Fermented Sour Ale w/ Tart Cherries
Hydrozoa - Sour Ale Aged in a Native Species Red Wine/Bourbon Barrel
Bujumbura - Foeder Aged Sour w/ Burundi Coffee
Side Shift - Biere de Coupage w/ Blackberry & Boysenberry - Collaboration w/ Transient Artisan Ales
Common Descent - Berliner Weisse Style Ale - w/ Cherry & Lime
DNAIPA - Sour IPA Dry Hopped w/ Denali, Nelson & Azacca
We are partnering with our friends at Switchback Gear Exchange for a bi-weekly group bike ride and imbibe. Cyclists should meet at Switchback at 7pm where you will be led on a 60-90 minute bike ride. The ride will end at Speciation Artisan Ales. Cyclists will receive $1 off full pours of beer. Get outside and enjoy your summer!
The second annual Common Descent of the Rogue River tube float is coming up! Join the Speciation team and other lovers of craft beer as we sip on some Common Descent where it is meant to be enjoyed…relaxing on the river! We will meet at 11am in downtown Rockford in the public lot next to Rockford Brewing Company (18 S Squires St. Square, Rockford, MI 49341). Cost includes your tube rental from AAA canoe, group cooler tubes, transportation back to meeting spot and 3 cans of Speciation beer! We will be pulling out several variants of Common Descent for the float, plus some of our other canned favorites for the event. We kindly ask that you limit outside beer and have a safe transportation plan home. This is a 21+ only event. Space is limited.
If trip is cancelled due to inclement weather we will offer full refunds.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased from our online store.
Come on down to Speciation, last Sunday of every month at 6:30pm and experience a cult classic film for free! Bring your friends, pull up a chair and try one of the ingeniously crafted ales on tap! Plus we don't have soul-craving shadow demons that float up and down the aisles like those big theater chains.
Trailers at 6:30!
Mystery Movie at 7:00!
We are partnering with our friends at Switchback Gear Exchange for a bi-weekly group bike ride and imbibe. Cyclists should meet in the big lot behind Switchback Gear Exchange (2166 Plainfield Ave NE) at 7:00pm and we will roll out at 7:15 to slow roll our way to Speciation. You will be led on a 60-90 minute bike ride by the Switchback crew. The ride will end at Speciation Artisan Ales. Cyclists will receive $1 off full pours of beer.
Be sure to pack lights, a helmet and lock, and a tube that fits your tires. This is a no drop ride, meaning we will do our best to keep you rolling if a mechanical or other issue arises. It will be a casual-ish ride, open to varying levels of cyclists.
This month's metal night happens to fall on National Hot Dog day, so it will be epically metal! $3 hot dogs all evening. Plus we HAVE A FREAKING PAVED PARKING LOT NOW! And we've waited a really freaking long time for that lot, so help us chalk it up.
Normal metal rules apply: All metal, all night. Feel free to bring your favorite record in and set it in the queue next to the record player. Once we have played it we will set it to the right of the record stand for you to collect. If you leave before we play your record then feel free to grab it out of the queue.
21+ only for metal night. Sorry little metalheads.
Tickets go up to the public on Saturday, July 6th at noon and end Friday, July 12th at noon.
Pickup day is July 13th from 10am to 4pm.
Eventbrite Link to reserve bottles: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speciation-july-2019-release-tickets-64384045413
JULY RELEASES:
Symbiosis - Foeder Aged Solera Sour w/ Watermelon, Ancho Chili, Lime & Salt - $20/bottle.
Edge Effect - Grand Marnier Barrel Aged Sour - $22/bottle
Saltation - Tequila BA Sour w/ Blood Orange, Guava, Lime & Salt - $22/bottle
Microbiome - Peach Brandy BA Sour - $22/bottle.
Bioluminescence - Mezcal BA Sour w/ Hibiscus & Rosemary - $24/bottle.
When Horrocks Gives You Lemons... - Sour Wheat Ale w/ Lemon, Poppyseed & Vanilla - $24 per 4 pack.
Common Descent - Berliner Weisse Style Ale - w/ Blood Orange & Lime - $20 per 4 pack.
Urbanization - Funky Lager DH w/ EKG, MI Heritage & Saaz - $20 per 4 pack.
Our favorite trivia master, Ben Darcie, is back for another fun evening of trivia. This evening will be generic pub trivia, so no topic is off limits! Form a team of 1-5 people, and compete to win some awesome prizes!
Trivia will start just after 8 and will go until we are out of questions.
Because it’s hot outside and we like beer slushies, we will be tapping four different sour beer slushies to quench your thirst on 7/11. Get over here!
We are partnering with our friends at Switchback Gear Exchange for a bi-weekly group bike ride and imbibe. Cyclists should meet at Switchback at 7pm where you will be led on a 60-90 minute bike ride. The ride will end at Speciation Artisan Ales. Cyclists will receive $1 off full pours of beer. Get outside and enjoy your summer!
Settle in as Vault of Midnight’s seasoned Game Masters guide you through an intimate afternoon of gaming at Speciation Artisan Ales, all without ever having to crack a rule book!
Sign up for the crunchy game of your choice:
Arkham Horror
Fury of Dracula
Rising Sun
Scythe
Seating for this 21+ event is highly limited - only 4 players per game! $20 ticket includes your first pour of Speciation Ale + $5 voucher toward the game of your choice on 6/15
Diving deep into the B Movie archives with B Movie Euphoria to bring you some special films on our big screen. Free popcorn available during the film.
Cult Trailers at 6:30!
Mystery Movie at 7:00!
At our Sour Solstice Tiki Party we are releasing our next version of Common Descent: Blood Orange and Lime! No reservations required. Cans will be available for sale beginning at 6pm. $6/single can, $20/4pk, Limit 1 case.
A tiki party so off the hook that we chose the longest day of the year to celebrate!
Limited Edition 16oz Tiki Mug + Common Descent Kamikaze fill for $15
Common Descent with Blood Orange can release
Beer Slushies
Hawaiian Hot Dogs
Tiki-inspired beer list
Live DJ
Come watch the Women’s World Cup at Speciation! We will be live airing the USA vs. Sweden game.
